Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon & Compartes Chocolate Pairing
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Woodford Reserve has put together a super-elevated take on the classic pairing of bourbon and chocolate!
Woodford Reserve has partnered with gourmet chocolate brand Compartés to create a limited-edition four-piece chocolate collection that was inspired by Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon. The set of four chocolate truffles — Butterscotch, Pear Nutmeg, Oak Smoked Salt Caramel and Maple Pecan — were developed to mirror and enhance the flavors found in the WR Double Oaked expression.
Over the past few years, Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall has taken a special interest in exploring pairings of chocolate to bring out the gorgeous notes in Double Oaked. When I saw the press release in which she called Compartés chocolatier Jonathan Grahm “a true genius and artist,” and went on to say that the tasting notes of wood, spice, and florals found in the chocolates align perfectly with the flavors found in Woodford Reserve Double Oaked”, I knew I was in for a sensory treat!!
Bob and I tasted the truffles with Double Oaked. Our favorite was the Maple Pecan, followed by the Oak Smoked Salt Caramel. The Pear Nutmeg was a lovely and unexpected flavor combination, while the Butterscotch was quite buttery and smooth but didn't quite stand up to the whiskey.
We tasted the chocolate and Double Oaked alongside the Old Forester 1924. It was a special day of tasting, for sure!
If you want to enjoy the pairing for yourself, you have a few options:
You can order the Double Oaked and Compartés bundle via Reserve Bar. (Shipping available to consumers in Kentucky, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C.)
An elevated version of the Valentine’s Day tasting experience package will be available on the Woodford Reserve website on February 1st. This version features a bottle of the highly sought after 2024 Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked as well as a bottle of Doubled Oaked and the Compartés truffle assortment.
You can visit the WR distillery on February 14th or 15th for a special tasting experience of Double Oaked, Double Double Oaked and Compartés, led by Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. Click here for reservations.
You can visit the Reserve Bar website to attend for a free virtual tasting experience led by Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall tonight at 6PM EST.